Nutting Posted 6 May , 2019 Share Posted 6 May , 2019 (edited) A recent purchase has raised a question about blades with 'dotted date' stamps, i.e. a two-digit date stamp preceded by a dot, not an apostrophe (see image below with '.99'). If you have a blade with a dotted date stamp, does your blade also have a back-to-back R (reduced in service status), double broad arrow (sold out of service) and/or repair stamp (e.g. crown/BR/12)? Thanks, Nigel. Edited 6 May , 2019 by Nutting Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 7 May , 2019 Share Posted 7 May , 2019 Hey Nutting , The top mark looks like a back to back R to me on my P.1888 ( often wondered what it was ! ) ? If so , that's two of the three . There is a 99 stamp on the other side , but there is a inspection mark near by , so difficult to see if there is a dot ! Such a jumble of markings , I need a eye glass to sort them out , then its not easy ! Didn't bother with a photo , but after seeing how this one has come out , might be worth a try . DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutting Posted 7 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 7 May , 2019 2 hours ago, DorsetDan said: Hey Nutting , The top mark looks like a back to back R to me on my P.1888 ( often wondered what it was ! ) ? If so , that's two of the three . There is a 99 stamp on the other side , but there is a inspection mark near by , so difficult to see if there is a dot ! Such a jumble of markings , I need a eye glass to sort them out , then its not easy ! Didn't bother with a photo , but after seeing how this one has come out , might be worth a try . DD Hi Dan, Nice photo. Yes, looks like double R and double broad arrow. A photo of the opposite face would be good. Anything on the visible edges of the tang? Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 7 May , 2019 Share Posted 7 May , 2019 No problem Nigel , i'll get technical support ( Mrs DorsetDan ) to take a photo of the other face , but as I said its a bit of a jumble , with a lot of stamps in a small area , but if you are used to looking at them , you may be able to untangle. Yes the tang is marked , I think from memory its E 4/92 and a very faint number ? , but i'll confirm with a photo . Will get photo's posted tomorrow morning. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutting Posted 7 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 7 May , 2019 1 hour ago, DorsetDan said: No problem Nigel , i'll get technical support ( Mrs DorsetDan ) to take a photo of the other face , but as I said its a bit of a jumble , with a lot of stamps in a small area , but if you are used to looking at them , you may be able to untangle. Yes the tang is marked , I think from memory its E 4/92 and a very faint number ? , but i'll confirm with a photo . Will get photo's posted tomorrow morning. DD Dan, Look forward to new photos (one of the tang marks would be useful, as well as the ricasso). Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 Morning Nigel , Sorry false alarm , got a powerful eye glass on the markings when we did the photos and i'am pretty sure the 99 has a apostrophe ! so looks like only two of the three required markings on my example . My interpretation with the aid of the eye glass and a lot of squinting is from top to bottom - V.R. crown Original date 11 / 88 or 89 Left side of ricasso 93 '98 9E crown/4/E Right side of ricasso 95 94 '99 8E and two more faint crown type inspection marks ? Not such a good photo this time ( i've had a word with the tech dept. ) taken inside , but you should be able to pick the clearer markings out . DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 Sorry again ,forgot to include tang markings ! E ( in the shadow , near muzzle ring ) 4 / 92 a couple of very faint no. 31 or 51 ? Enjoy DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutting Posted 8 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 8 May , 2019 2 hours ago, DorsetDan said: Morning Nigel , Sorry false alarm , got a powerful eye glass on the markings when we did the photos and i'am pretty sure the 99 has a apostrophe ! so looks like only two of the three required markings on my example . My interpretation with the aid of the eye glass and a lot of squinting is from top to bottom - V.R. crown Original date 11 / 88 or 89 Left side of ricasso 93 '98 9E crown/4/E Right side of ricasso 95 94 '99 8E and two more faint crown type inspection marks ? Not such a good photo this time ( i've had a word with the tech dept. ) taken inside , but you should be able to pick the clearer markings out . DD Dan, That’s a real crop of markings. The bayonet must have been in and out of the stores more than it was on active duty! N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutting Posted 8 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 8 May , 2019 2 hours ago, DorsetDan said: Sorry again ,forgot to include tang markings ! E ( in the shadow , near muzzle ring ) 4 / 92 a couple of very faint no. 31 or 51 ? Enjoy DD Dan, There’s a single letter stamp on the tang of all three of my 88s, but I haven’t seen an issue-type marking like your 4/92 on a tang so far (in my defence, I’m new to the game). Presumably someone decided that there wasn’t enough room on the ricasso. Thanks for the photos. N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 No worries Nigel , hope you find an answer to your original question some where ! No wonder my example was 'sold out of service' they couldn't afford the repair bills. All the best and good bayonet hunting DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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